MIDAS: UK Mean Wind Data

The UK mean wind data describes the mean wind speed and direction, and the direction, speed and time of the maximum gust, all during 1 or more hours, ending at the stated time and date. The data is collected by observation stations across the UK and transmitted within the following message types: SYNOP, HCM, AWSHRLY, DLY3208, HWNDAUTO and HWND6910. The data spans from 1949 to present.

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Identification

File identifier
a1f65a362c26c9fa667d98c431a1ad38 XML
Hierarchy level
dataset Dataset
Online resource
Resource identifier
code
https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/a1f65a362c26c9fa667d98c431a1ad38
Metadata language
EnglishEnglish
Spatial representation type
grid Grid
Encoding
Format
Data are ASCII formatted
Projection
code
WGS 84
 

Classification of data and services

Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
 

Classification of data and services

Coupled resource

Coupled resource
 
 

Classification of data and services

Coupled resource

Coupled resource
 
 

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • atmospheric conditions

Other keywords

Keywords
  • Met Office
  • MIDAS
  • UK
  • meteorology
  • wind speed
  • wind direction
  • gust
 
 

Geographic coverage

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Temporal reference

Temporal extent
Begin
1949-01-01T00:00:00
Temporal extent
Date (Publication)
2006-07-26T14:05:26
Date (Creation)
2006-07-26T14:05:26
 

Quality and validity

Lineage
Data collated by the Met Office and archived in the Met Office's MIDAS database. Data are extracted from a sub-set of available tables and delivered to BADC approximately on a monthly basis as flat files.
 

Conformity

Conformity
Conformity
 

Conformity

Conformity
Conformity
 

Restrictions on access and use

Access constraints
These data have multiple licences for different applications. Always make sure to read the appropriate licence for full data usage limitations details. Other usage may not be permitted. Restricted data: please submit an application using the REQUEST ACCESS link for access.
Access constraints
Under the following licence https://artefacts.ceda.ac.uk/licences/specific_licences/ukmo_agreement.pdf, appropriate use of these data may fall under academic use. This message is intended as guidance, always read the full licence. When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record.
Access constraints
Under the following licence https://artefacts.ceda.ac.uk/licences/specific_licences/ukmo_agreement_gov.pdf, appropriate use of these data may fall under policy use. This message is intended as guidance, always read the full licence. When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record.
 

Responsible organization (s)

Contact for the resource
Organisation name
Met Office
Email
enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
Organisation name
Met Office
Email
enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
 

Responsible organization (s)

Contact for the resource
Organisation name
Met Office
Email
enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
Organisation name
Met Office
Email
enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
 

Metadata information

Contact for the metadata
Organisation name
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
Email
badc@rl.ac.uk
Date stamp
2026-04-03T02:00:27
Metadata language
EnglishEnglish
 
 

SDS

Conformance class 1: invocable

Access Point URL
Endpoint URL
Technical specification
 

Conformance class 2: interoperable

Access constraints

Limitation
 

Use constraints

Limitation
 

Responsible custodian

Contact for the resource
 
 
 

Overviews

Spatial extent

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
atmospheric conditions

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